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Newly published research from Ben Edelman: see Investors Supporting Spyware. He lists US companies who produce spyware, their investors and how much venture funding was provided to each project (along with links to relevant SEC filings). Associated research also from Ben: Media Files that Spread Spyware.
Security Focus has an in-depth report on how a Hacker penetrates T-Mobile systems and steals personal data, including social security numbers, emails, photos and Secret Service documents. [via David Reis]
A Primer on Fighting Spyware, by Walter S. Mossberg (from the WSJ, reprinted by Webroot Software, whose product, Spy Sweeper, is recommended in this article.) I run SpyBot Search and Destroy daily on my home PC, and tested Spy Sweeper which indicated that my risk was “low.” Remain diligent about using one, or more, of …
Yahoo! Desktop Search joins the party alongside similar software recently released by Google, Ask Jeeves, and Microsoft. Details about the features of Yahoo Desktop search are discussed in this FAQ, and PC Magazine weighs in with a positive review, as does Chris Sherman at Search Engine Watch.
From the DOJ Office of Information and Privacy, “the following Freedom of Information Act decisions were received by the Office of Information and Privacy during the months of October through December 2004.”
“EPIC, joined by a coalition of consumer and privacy groups, filed comments today with the Federal Trade Commission and Federal Communications Commission urging the agencies not to create a loophole for prerecorded established business relationship telemarketing. If the loophole is adopted, businesses could send prerecorded messages to their customers, even if they are on the …
In this comparison of MS AntiSpyware vs Ad-Aware vs SpyBot, Microsoft’s beta application receives high marks for form, features and function.
Press release from McAfee, Inc.: “…Foundstone Professional Services, a division of McAfee, has released SiteDigger 2.0, a security tool designed to help companies identify information that has been made available on the Web. The Foundstone SiteDigger 2.0 tool uses indexed search information at Google to quickly pinpoint human error information vulnerabilities that appear on search …
Data Mining: An Overview, updated December 16, 2004.
Microsoft Windows AntiSpyware (Beta): Overview, includes a link to download. Related news: From CNN, Microsoft offers free security program, and from PCWorld, Microsoft Sends Shivers Through Antivirus Market – “Release of anti-spyware tool, promise of virus removal software could spell trouble for antivirus software companies.” Update: January 13, 2005, Free Microsoft Program To Battle Spyware …
From Congresswoman Mary Bono’s press release: “On the first day of the 109th Congress, Congresswoman Mary Bono (CA-45) re-introduced her bill to protect computer users against internet privacy invasion. H.R. 29, the Securely Protect Yourself Against Cyber Trespass Act (SPY ACT) passed overwhelmingly in the U.S. House of Representatives in October 2004, but was not …
“EPIC has called for hearings in Congress and before the Federal Trade Commission on the need for new privacy protections for American consumers. In a December 16, 2004 complaint to Federal Trade Commission, EPIC urged the Commission to determine whether Choicepoint, a large information broker, complies with federal privacy law and also whether it will …
